yummy cupcakes & sugar cookies

It's no secret that I love cupcakes. You may also know that I'm a fan of pom-poms, garlands and cupcake toppers.

{Handmade Party Kit: Carrie Strine}

Having said that this next part is not going to surprise you one bit. I immediately fell head over heels when Brittni of papernstitch wrote to me about Carrie Strine (one of their current exhibitors). Pom-poms, garlands and cupcake toppers ... oh my!

Talk about the cutest party kit ever! I'm totally crushing on this color combo.

Buy lets just say that ... for some crazy reason (Heaven forbid) ... cupcakes are not your thing. Perhaps these bright sugar cookies will tickle your fancy.

1. Election Day Cookies: Taste of Home {found via Amy Atlas}
2. Lollipop Cookies: Fun Favors {found via Catch My Party}
3. Lemonade Cookies: Amy Atlas

Ok, enough talk about sugar ... I'm getting really hungry ;)

today i'm thinking about ...

... cupcakes ... parties that serve cupcakes ... and a dress to wear to cupcake parties.


1. I'm smitten with these lovely bright colors and chocolate brown ruffles. {Waterflower Print Sleeveless Dress: Orla Kiely}

2. Talk about tweet ... um ... I mean sweet. {Tweet Tweet Cupcake Kit: Meri Meri}



1. Those stars are 100% sugar cookie goodness. Yum! {Star Cupcakes: Inchmark}

2. Need some inspiration? This blog is crammed with great party planning ideas. {Imprintables}

our shop

The other day I came across Our shop via Decor 8 ... I've been drooling ever since.



{images: Our Shop}

long time no see: old fashioned taffy

Check out what I found while shopping with my mom. I loved this stuff when I was a kid!

{Old Fashioned Taffy: Tia Pan Trading}

Do you know how hard it was for me to not take a bite out of these until I was done photographing them?!?! My mouth was watering the whole time. :)

yes please: gift wrap

I found more yummy wrapping paper at my local dollar store. Yippee!

{kraft paper from Dollar Tree}

baby it's hot outside

Is it just me or is it way too hot outside? If you have little ones here are a few projects to keep them entertained ... where there is a nice cool air conditioner to keep you company :)

1. Confetti Popper Rockets: Brenda, Alphamom
2. TeePee: Rachel, Smile & Wave


1. Cereal Box Marble Run: Joel, Made by Joel
2. Sensory Table: Marie, The Mom Blog
3. Washcloth Puppets: Jessica, Running With Scissors